Issue Articles
Andrea Garland Snaps the Voodoo Music Experience’s Bewildering Beauty
Every photograph is a snapshot, an individual moment in time. Rarely can it capture the entirety of an experience. Thus, I am fascinated with the medium of collage — combining […]
504 Rock Art Circus Returns, Oblique Place Hosts
The illustration of Neil Young on p. 28 comes from artist L. Steve Williams, Jr., the aesthetic mastermind behind the 504 Rock Art Circus, which returns for its seventh outing […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 4): Preservation Hall Marches Forward
Preservation Hall — the French Quarter building at 726 St. Peter Street — hasn’t changed much through the years. The sound of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, hasn’t either — […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 3): Luke Winslow-King Rises Up
Welcome back for the third episode of OffBeat’s Look-Ka Py Py Podcast. In this cast host Zachary Young sits down with folk singer Luke Winslow-King to discuss his excellent, current […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 2): Tom Wooten Uncovers Recovery
“All Aboard!” OffBeat’s podcast is ready to leave the station for the second time. But before we head out, we’d like to thank the listeners whose kind words following our […]
Curtis Knapp Captures the Unnaturals’ Kevin Bowles’ Sharp Edges
We could call this image a rock-a-billy food photograph, if you need a label. I rarely use props, so this was fun and new for me. In the past, I’ve […]
Skrillex Drops Beats, Makes Waves at Hangout
Photographer: MICHAEL KANDEL Thousands of dubstep enthusiasts packed the Xbox Live stage at Hangout Fest, eagerly awaiting Skrillex, arguably the king of bass, to take the stage. The sweltering […]
Good for the City
The 11th Annual Ezra Open charity event will take place on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Harrah’s Casino Theater. Jonathan Silverman and Jennifer Finnigan will be serving as co-chairs for […]
Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony: Praised Indians
The 14th-annual Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony will take place Sunday, July 29 from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center. This year’s awards […]
Jazz Fest: A Last Look Back at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Jazz Fest is over. The Neville Brothers helped send it off by introducing the family band’s next generation, while the Preservation Hall Jazz Band celebrated its 50th year with a […]
